Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1856 5¢ Red Brown
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
219°
Choice 5¢ 1856 Imperforate pair cancelled in red on a small and attractive cover to Canada5¢ Red Brown (12), horizontal pair, huge top margin with parts of adjoining stamps, left stamp has full to large margins, right stamp ample to clear, gorgeous intense color and impression, lightly struck red grid cancels, matching "Providence R.I. Jan. 27" (ca. 1857) circular datestamp and "PAID" handstamp on small yellow cover to Toronto, Canada, red "U.STATES/PAID/6d" cross-border exchange office handstamp, Toronto receiving backstamp, small repair at top left corner where slightly rounded from opening, still Very Fine, ex Knapp and Hackmey
E. 1,000-1,500
750